I always thought that britpop ended with Angels by Robbie Williams, and this was also the time when the Verve hit the top spot with the Drugs Don't Work, which ushered a less jubilant british guitar scene. Everyone one that I knew were referring to british guitar music as indie from then on. Mind you I read a few opinions on the net that it ended with Gareth Southgate's penalty miss at Euro 1996. Maybe it was the release of Be Here Now, most Oasis fans love it, but it created a public backlash. By the way i'm referring to Britpop as the songs that were commercially popular in the mid-90's and that were based on catchy hooks and positive messages. I'm sure some snobby music fan will say that there was no such movement, but as a 13 year old the british guitar music of this time really captured my imagination. The singles still sound great.
2007-04-14 03:58:59 · 3 answers · asked by Boywonder 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
i usually think of britpop as ending around the time of 1996-97...after that, the music just wasn`t the same any more...it was a great musical period, & i luv so many of those britpop artists...oasis, blur, suede...even tho some people consider bands like razorlight & keane to be britpop, it`s just not the same as the material that was put out during those years in the early 90`s...i do luv many of the newer groups, but in my opinion they are not in the same league...
2007-04-14 04:22:29 · answer #1 · answered by *atomickitty* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I absolutely agree with you. The Britpop/rock movement was an amazing time in musical history. Bands like Blur, Pulp, Oasis, Super Furry Animals and Suede were all considered Britpop - funny enough, these bands, and other bands like them, despised the term "britpop."
Nowadays, any alternative/modern rock band from England will eventually be deemed Britpop. I don't necessarily think, however, Britpop ended with Robbie Williams. I think it still exists A BIT in Coldplay, seeing as they were around during the time of the original movement.
Nice to see someone with such great taste in music, though.
2007-04-14 04:05:20 · answer #2 · answered by fast fashion 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 19:22:49 · answer #3 · answered by crupi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋